Jurgen Klopp admits he can now see the benefits of sending Liverpool players out on loan – but says a move must be right for their development.

When Klopp arrived at Anfield last October he was shocked to discover the Reds had 17 players on loan.

The manager insisted at the time: “I’m not sure it’s always best to give young players to other clubs. I think it’s a kind of pressure you don’t need at that age.”

Klopp had been used to the German structure where clubs nurture their own talent – a process made easier by the fact that Borussia Dortmund’s under-23s play in the regionalised third tier of senior German football.

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Over the past 10 months the Liverpool boss has learned more about the issues that exist in England when it comes to trying to bridge the gap from the youth ranks to the first team.

The much-maligned U21s league has been changed to U23s this season and rebranded as Premier League 2 in a bid to make it more competitive – but Klopp has still sanctioned six loans and more are likely.